Tamil Nadu: Three cops transferred after video goes viral

COIMBATORE: Three policemen from Sulthanpet and KG Chavadi were transferred to three different police stations on Saturday evening.

Those transferred include a sub-inspector, a special sub-inspector and a head constable.

Police said the special sub-inspector Saravanan had used cuss words against senior police officials in the presence of women cops.

A video of the incident had gone viral a few days ago. Following the video, Sujit Kumar , SP, ordered the transfer of the three cops to other police stations.

KG Chavadi sub-inspector Muthukumar had been transferred to Sulthanpet police station recently. The video showed that special sub-inspector Saravanan abused sub-inspector Muthukumar in the presence of women cops at KG Chavadi police station. He alleged that SI Muthukumar sent petitions against him and Madukkarai police inspector. The video was taken by head constable Muthusamy .

Police sources said SSI Saravanan threatened many police officials that he was having good rapport with ruling party functionaries. More than four SIs were transferred within two year period from KG Chavadi police station as SSI Saravanan used his influence to transfer them, it was alleged.

Following the video, SP Sujit Kumar directed ADSP Vijaya Karthick Raja to conduct a detail probe. He submitted a report to the SP recommending a transfer of the three cops.

SI Muthukumar was transferred to Pillur dam police station from Sulthanpet police station. SSI Saravanan was transferred to Shekalmudi police station in Valparai sub-division from KG Chavadi police station and head constable Muthusamy was transferred to Kadamparai police station from KG Chavadi police station.TNN